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Lettuce/Spinach Earliest Planting Times?

15 years ago

What is the earliest I can set out lettuce? I have about 12 plants growing now. I was aiming for mid-April? What is the earliest to sow spinach? Someone told me a rule of thumb is when the dandelions come into bloom the soil should be warm enough for sowing.

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tomatoeboy
15 years ago
Good question. I was wondering the same thing. I live in south central PA on the dividing line between 6A and 6B. I actually considered sowing leaf lettuce this weekend.
caryltoo Z7/SE PA
15 years ago
I sowed lettuce and spinach today. My brother in West Chester did his lettuce and onions last weekend. But my lettuce was seeds. Maybe plants should be a little later because of foliage.
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setter4
15 years ago
I planted lettuce seed, spinach seed and peas today.
goblugal
15 years ago
We planted lettuce today in Lanc County too....
julie_in_york
15 years ago
I have fairly large size spinach already growing from seeds in the ground left over from last year. So far, I've planted lettuce, argula, broccoli rabe, onions, potatoes, peas and Swiss chard.
Pipersville_Carol
15 years ago
I direct-sowed lettuce about two weeks ago and it's coming up now. I've never started lettuce indoors, not sure when you can put it out.

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